Ortland, Kathryn Ruth
2005-07-20T20:35:09Z
2005-07-20T20:35:09Z
2005-06
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/1008
A cultural interest magazine about Japan. Designed, written, and published by Kathryn Ortland. With accompanying thesis defense.
A Thesis presented to the School of Journalism and Communication, the Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, and the Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, June 2005.
A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Ortland 2005
Rich with tradition and ripe with nostalgic imagery, Japan captivates the Western mind. Japanese culture was almost unknown in the West two hundred years ago, yet its influences today permeate entertainment media worldwide. Though the popularity of Japanese music, movies, and animation is increasing cultural exposure to Japan, few resources exist to provide honest and educational information on Japanese ways of life. The unfortunate result is that the average American is far better acquainted with Hollywood stereotypes of Japan than with the real thing. TANUKI is a magazine that fills the deficit in coverage of Japanee popular and traditional culture outside of the entertainment market. It is designed as a travel-centric cultural interest magazine for readers who seek the hidden influences, new trends, and lingering traditions of Japan.
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University of Oregon
Japan
Magazine
Design
Culture
Tanuki Magazine- Japanese Culture Worldwide
Thesis

Yamamoto, Joe
2011-09-29T21:28:30Z
2011-09-29T21:28:30Z
2011-09-29
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11604
85 pages
Despite the amount of research that has been committed to the study of Japanese popular culture, the deeper meaning of Ultraman still confounds experts and viewers alike. Critics of Ultraman contend that, because the program consists of actors in rubber suits playing heroes and monsters on scale-model cities, the program only appeals to children who enjoys watching colossal beings fight while causing massive destruction to their surroundings. Although the plot centers around the battle between good and evil, Ultraman is more than simply a gimmick for children. Stories also depict acts of compassion, family, and perseverance that provide viewers examples on how to better themselves when faced with certain challenges. As a result, the Ultra-Series serves not only as a form of popular entertainment, but it is also as an example of teaching ethics through storytelling.
I argue that the Ultra-Series is both entertaining and educational to viewers of all ages because of the themes of compassion, family, and perseverance that its characters demonstrate. To support my argument, I analyze selected episodes of the Ultra-Series from 1966 to 2007, recent movies based on the Ultra-Series, and songs from the 1970s and 1980s dedicated to the Ultra-Series characters. I conclude that, because the characters
demonstrate morality, the program inspires viewers to move forward in a world where the odds will always be pressed against them.
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Ultraman
Japan
Popular culture
Morality
Ultraman- Compassion, Family, and Perseverance Represented in a Popular Science-Fiction Television Series (1966-2009)
Thesis